Moldova vs Paraguay: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Moldova
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 7.0% against 6.0% in Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 50th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 6.3% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Moldova or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 7.0% against 6.0% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Moldova and Paraguay?
- 1.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Moldova ranks 50th and Paraguay ranks 48th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.